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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
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Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

These Starbucks-inspired Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with warm pumpkin spice flavor. Each muffin has a luscious cream cheese swirl that melts in your mouth. Perfect for fall breakfasts or cozy coffee breaks
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla for filling.
  7. Fill muffin cups halfway with pumpkin batter, add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling, then top with remaining batter.
  8. Swirl gently with a toothpick for a marbled effect.
  9. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for best texture and a smooth cream cheese swirl.

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